|Dedicated to zainakshi |

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Author's Pov :

"Avni mehta ,lets have some fun tomorrow, oops! I mean at first day of your job". Neil smirks evilly & he immediately calls juhi ,she quickly reverts.

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"Ho God Neil ,is this real or my another dream ? .Your calling me that too this time. Someone pinch me please" . Juhi shouts with excitement while Neil rolled his eyes.

"will you please stop your never ending over acting for sometime. Really ,your voice is making my brain burst with heat & If you don't want to talk with me then I'll disconnect call right now".Neil replies harshly .

"Sorry..sorry Neil . I was just excited about your call. Why did you called me,that too night. Let me guess....do you want midnight talks with me . If yes then I'm always available "hotty". You know, how much I have carved for your voice". She says curiously in a flirty tone .

"That is why, I call girls are senseless creatures without any brain in their heads. At least listen why I'm calling you. After that you can start blabbering which is just useless trash ". Neil spats sarcastically making juhi quite.

"I'm sorry Neilu, I was just happy that after ages we both were talking through phone".she says in a calm tone yet pissing off Neil with her smoochy words .

" WHAT THE HELL did you called me? Neilu ! Am I your boyfriend? no right!.So ,please place your baseless names with you.".
He yells making juhi flinch with little fear coz she never witnessed harsh side of Neil as he is used to talk with her Lil clammy as she was his mom's friends daughter. But now she can sense his Anger through phone itself.

"Why Neil is so angry? Maybe he is pissed with avni. Yes that's what I want ". Juhi thinks to herself.

"Mahn. That's why I hate speaking to girl's. little mere talks with them leads to brain cancer. I just hate talking with these brainless stupids and now I'm regretting for calling this chuhi. Urghh! .but without his concern his brain remembered the day when avni called him " NEILU " just to convince him for clearing her doubts. Thinking about that cute little incident Neil's lips curved slightly which turned into a smile but his clouded thoughts were interrupted by juhi.

"Neil are you there, I'm sorry. Please at least speak why did you called".juhi shouts bringing Neil from his la-la land.

" Are you free tomorrow. Actually, I want a small get to gather of our gang it's been long time right that we had a talk. Neil asks calmly.

" yeah, Neil !. Your right, I'm missing our old conversations, meetings ,laughters and what not. Really those days were awesome". She says dreamily.

"yep, that's why I'm planning this. so, tomorrow xyz cafe ,Be ready Sharp 4pm. And please inform ria and ali. He says.

" Neil, why cafe. We will go for pub it would be fun there with disco & drinks ". Juhi says excitedly.

" OK, if you don't want our meeting at cafe then don't come. & I'm not begging you ".He blurts annoyingly.

"No.. Sorry.. I was just kidding. I'll come ,especially for you Neil". She replies.

"yeah, now bye. See you tomorrow". Neil cuts call before she replies.

Neil's mind voice : "Ho God, this girl is just annoying .i just want to kick her to another planet so that I could get rid of her flirtings. Alas, I think don't I have much good fate.

Next day:

Avni's Pov :

I'm little nervous as Today is my first day of job ,& I'm feeling  weak from yesterday's incident but right now i don't care. Thus, I got ready wearing beautiful pink half sleeved kurthi and made my hair into high ponytail so , I could not get irritation while doing work. I covered my duppata around neck so that I could hide the red love bites which were given by "Monster Neil ". Examining my self in mirror all I could see is my pale face with red - purple spots on my cleavage. My eyes automatically teared with fresh water as till now I'm unable to digest ,I was the victim of dangerous assaults. When I was in my clouded thoughts I heard Pari coming towards my room . I immediately wiped tears as now I really don't want to disturb Pari's mood.

"Avni, I think you should drop this job. How could you do those type of things like serving etc . Frankly, I'm not interested about this. Please don't go ". Pari said calmly to me spilling her inner thoughts.

"Pari, listen. Do you really think I'll do waiter job.  "NO " actually I'm working as a cashier there so don't worry". I  replied softly grabbing my stuff from room .

"But, don't know why I'm feeling so weird that something bad gonna happen with you avni ".she exclamins worried . I turned to wards her sighing deeply .

"Nothing will happen okay. You just don't stress  yourself ". I said other before leaving flat.

After sometime I reached cafeteria where I'm going to do  job. I was excited at the time nervous as this is my first time working. This cafe is really big one with all exquisite cuisines available & it's beautifully decorated with orchid flowers and lights making nights extra more special .i liked much. Later, I walked more inside & reached manager cabin. Sir, welcomed me . He is so soft and gentle person by nature. He gave me cashier job rather than waiter as he was really impressed by my intelligence & here there is really no need of any qualification.

"Hello avni, welcome hope your day would be fine here". He said smiling .

"Thank you for this job &hope I won't disappoint you sir ". I said leaving to the cashier chair which was outside .

I started to do my work though I could feel my  body is devastating slowly due to yesterday's stress . but  for my luck the work pressure here is really less which made me little happy. Later I engrossed in my work leaving the stress & pain behind which haunted me till morning and I don't know how my day started to get over. Now it's 4oclock . I felt so fresh as this distraction really made me to forget the things & The happiness of getting paid by your work is just amazing . Thus this motivation is enough  for me to do any thing.

Pov ends.

Neil's Pov :

It's exactly 4o'clock. And now I'm all set to go to cafe where my dearest sweetheart is working. Picking, ria ,juhi & rohan I heeded towards the destination As Ali had little work so he is not coming. Though, my friends really don't know the motive behind this gathering but my aim is so clear in my mind . After sometime we reached cafeteria which was beautifully decorated. The  cafe Manger welcomed us. But who cares, what I love is to irritate that girl.

" Neil, why we are here? I mean cafe. It's good right if we would enjoy ourselves at pub ". Ria raised the question.&  I'm dam sure these two girls are just Pub loving leeches.

"Ria, why don't you try different environment see  pubs are really noisy and I really don't want our gathering to be there. See,  how peaceful is this place". I said calmly and they all are satisfied with my answer. Right then the manager of that cafe came to us gretting .

"Hlo sir, how can we help you ". He asked me. But my eyes were only searching for one person that is AVNI.

" Hlo sir, who are you ". Again that person asked making me bit irritated. How come he doesn't know Neil khanna. Here in Mumbai we own our restaurants and this man.  Before I speak I heard juhi interfering between us.

"Ughh" these stupid girls. I murmured.

"Hlo, what the hell are you asking. Don't you know who is this " juhi yelled on him. I felt pity for that manager as really her shout could even make elephants faint. Lol .

" I'm Neil... Neil khanna. " I thought you know me. I said  interrupting between those two .

"Your son of prakash khanna. I'm really sorry sir ". He apologized.

"ya, can we get table please I asked him & he gestured us to the isolated corner which was decorated by orchid flowers.

I started to move there but in between I saw the something which I desperately wanted to see. "AVNI ".

She was sitting at table doing some work  seriously but what made me gasp is her look. She was in pink dress with perfect matching white leggings without any makeup on face. She looked ravishing and hot as her kurthi is revealing her perfect shaped curves. Mahn!  What's happening to me. She indeed felt like a pink candy which everyone could think of eating. I was shamelessly ogling at her from tip to toe but I think she hasn't saw me. Seeing her an evil smirk formed on my face as I only know what I'm going to do with her. Later ,I walked towards our table.

" sir, what you want to place order. here everything is available ". Manager asked us .

"why are you taking orders, don't your  have waiters to take? . I replied rudely raising my brows.

" yes,.. We have.. I will send them ". He said fumbling may be he is afraid of me as iknow these people want to butter us for funds. I chuckled .

Manager started to call their waiters but my eyes were only on avni. Why the hell that manager is not calling her. I felt so irritated.

"sir, here you go ". He said pointing towards one girl. Who is  eagerly waiting for us to take orders but I don't want.

" Excuse me ,I don't want these girl. I want that pink dress girl to be here in my table till our food completes ". I demanded coldly pointing towards avni. And I could see our gang shocked expressions seeing avni over there.

"Avni, what's she is doing here". Rohan said while I was just smriking.

"sir, she is not waiter, she is cashier ". Manager said making me angry like hell.

"what the fuck ". I said I want her here. I'm not requesting I'm just ordering did you understand! Listen if that girl doesn't take orders na then I swear I'll seal your cafe putting false excuses ".i backmalied sadistically.

"Neil ,what the hell are you doing,how could you speak like that ". Rohan raised his voice.

"Nothing much, bro.. You know customer satisfaction is must right. ".i winked making rohan shut his mouth.

"oh God, this village girl kab hamara peche chodegi" . juhi said making weird face.

" so, have fun  with her juhi. I know you hate her "
I whispered into her ear while she looked stunned.

" I'm with you Neil. You don't know she is  such a cheap girl . She insulted you in middle of whole college ". She said spilling more ghee to my raising anger .

"Manager ,hope you don'twant to lose your cafe ".i said sadistically. Right then he went towards her I srimked evilly.

Pov ends.

"Avni " manger called her.

"sir anything you want. Avni asked getting up from her seat.

"Actually , I want you to do some work rather than this ". He said .

Avni looked confused.

"what work sir ". She asked curiously.

"hmm, there are some customers for whom you have to take orders and serve ". He said looking at her while Avni's jaw dropped.

"what?  Sir you know I'm not at all comfortable at these things and i have clearly mentioned . But now What are you asking me to do. And there are many other waiters right?  she says with loud voice.

"I know avni but please try to understand they want only you and they are blackmailing me ". He spats .

What? they want only me .Avni exclaims shocked.

"yes, avni ". & He narrates all the story.

"Avni , only do for this time. From next I'll never ask you this cause they are rich and they can help us or they could even ruin us to. He pleads while avni at last says" OK ". Not knowing someone evil plans.

"who wants me rather than all these girls over here ". Avni thinks to herself. Later she starts moving towards the table .what she saw next is enough to break her into zillion pieces. The one she hates, the one whom she wants to kill is present infront of her with a wide smirk. Which she just wanted to wipe.

"This moron wants me.  how did he know that I'm working here and he came along with his gang. I swear if he does anything wrong then he will face my warth. Thinking this Avni  moves towards the table where Neil and his gang were there.

"Avni " what are you doing here.. I mean your working in cafe". Rohan questioned going towards avni from his place.

"mmmm, ya I'm in need. Avni whispered which is barely audible to anyone but this was heard by only rohan.

"It's s ok avni ,come sit with us ". Rohan gestured avni. But his words are intreputed by Neil.

"Rohan, I haven't called Her here to sit with us .she is worker here and she must do her work". Am I right miss avni? Neil said sarcastically .

Avni looks him with anger filled eyes " "yes sir", she mutters while gritting her teeth.

"Rohan sit and enjoy evening bro "Neil says.

Right rohan about to give tight reply at mean time he got some emergency call and he left from there leaving avni behind .
The only one who could handle Neil is rohan. And now he too not there this was making avni scare a little but she locked it benath her heart.

"So, after cheating Job in college miss avni is doing waitress job here .wow! ". Juhi says laughing while avni clenched her fist .

"ya, babes. See iski yehi aukat hai ,  badi ayi engineering padne". Servent job is best for this cheap girl. Ria says while Neil, juhi laughs.

" ya, so Miss. Will you bring menu card for us ". Neil asks smirking while avni left to bring .

" what the hell " . Kya samajte hai apne apko ye log. No... I'm not gonna do this. I know Neil is intentionally doing this so that I could feel humiliated, insulted . But I'm not gonna win him. " thinking This avni leaves to the manager cabin.

"sir, I can't do this. They are just disgusting people ". Please send other girls. Avni complains manager.

"please understand avni. They really gonna ruin my business if I do that. And if you wanna continue your cashier job you should do this ". He says sternly making avni go more mad.

"okay". Avni replies sighing deeply as she doesn't have any other option.

Later she goes to table to give menu card.

" why so late madam?  ". Neil asks. Avni glares him.

"okay!  Give me. We are getting late ". Neil says while avni gives the menu card to Neil in between he rubs his thumb on back of avni hand making her feel uncomfortable. Sensing this avni immediately jerked her hand off.

"what the hell are you doing mister "  be in your limits. Avni warns him.

" oops, but what did I do ". Neil asks innocently. While avni clenches her fists.

" oh my God!  kitni garmi hai yeha .don't know why instead of cool breeze, I'm feeling so hot ". Neil says dramatically licking his lips looking at avni shamelessly.

"Neil please place order na". I just can't wait to see how avni Madam serves us. Juhi says chuckling .

"ya ,let's order ".  he says checking menu.

" I want cold coffee. You know how hot I'm feeling over here
Neil says sarcastically while starring at Avni's body for which he earned death glare from her. .

" Me too. cold coffee. Jo Neil ko pasand Vo meri pasand. ". Juhi says while Neil rolled his eyes.

" Capuchino " ria orders.

"Any thing else ". Avni asks gritting her teeth controlling her bursting anger.

" we will order after this. Until then bring these items okay ". Neil says huskily touching Avni's hand.

"And yeah please add extra sugar . You know I love pink candies & sugary items ". He says lovingly looking at avni with mischievous smirk .

"okay, she says leaving to bring order ".

"Hell. How dare he to insult me. Neil I'm not gonna leave you. Avni says mixing fist full of salt in Neils cold coffee.

"Neil khanna.. Bohuth hot lag raha tha & you want extra sugar right. See, ab Single sip pe hi tumhari akal tikane ayegi". Avni thinks to herself later she moves towards them .she serves the glasses to the trio. While avni was just curiously observing Neil's expressions.

" why are you staring me like that ? Am I that much handsome !"
Neil smirked raising his brows.

"Handsome you?  Nice joke. Drink coffee what are you waiting her ". She said rolling her eyes while Neil started to drink coffee but his face wasn't had any frown.

"what?  Is he human or really alien?  Salty coffee peke bhi how could someone be so normal. Before she could come out from her thoughts she heard juhi coughing and spitting the coffee out.

"Ho God!  What is this. Why the hell it's so salty ". Juhi yelled while avni eyes widened. She swallowed lump that has formed in her throat .

"oh shit! How come Neil's glass changed to her. She thought.

"Hey avni, I know you did this intentionally. How dare to do that huh! I'm not gonna leave you. Wait and watch ".juhi rores at avni while she & ria left to  washroom clean her dress.

"Tsk.. Tsk..poor soul. I think I flopped your entire plan avni isn't it?. He laughed while coming close towards her.

" Such a cheap person you are". Avni spats with disgust which just raised the week nerve of Neil .

"Cheap right?  Okay I'll show you what this cheap guy could do ". Neil said tracing her face .

" how dare you to touch me ! " she yelled jerking Neil hands . While he casually sat at his place.

" Why Neil. Why your doing this to me. Why you are making me so helpless. Every single time your proving me wrong. Now you don't deserve the second chance. Iknow you just want me to be humiliated so that you could enjoy my helplessness " avni thinks to her self while her thoughts were interrupted by Neil.

"Miss. will you pass me that glass ". He says while avni bends to give which is next to Neil inbetween he split the coffee on himself which is present on table but in real it looked like she did.

" HOW DARE YOU MISS MEHTA" neil. roared at avni while she fliched with fear coz of his harsh voice . Then ,she observed coffee which was spilled on table, floor and on his shoes.

" How dare you to spill coffee on me ?.huh! ". He said harshly gripping her shoulders. By listening his yells everyone gathered there watching scene in front.

" Vo.. No..i dooon't.. knnow... how it happened ". Avni fumbled gathering some courage as she herself didn't have  clarity how it spilled.

"wow avni wow! do you really think I'm blind?  I know you intentionally poured this on me. As I flopped your first plan  Right? .he asked sarcastically.

" No... I didn't do that ". She said with almost chocked voice as tears threatened to fall from her eyes due to his harsh grip .

"Oh, so first answer me did you add salt to our coffee?  Just answer me yes or no. He said harshly leaving her shoulder's .

Avni looked scared.

"yyyeess ". She replied with head her down while everyone glared at her.

"What the hell avni!?"
You did that. Manager yelled  while Neil smirked evilly.

"Avni, I know you will do something like this and yeah my plan is going on good route. Just wait and watch baby". Neil thinks to himself.

"Sir, listen it's not like your thinking.. You don't know him. He is trapping me. Avni tried to convince.

"Stop it avni. Minutes ago You only confesed that you did that .Manger said with disbelief.

Avni just stood silent.

" Cleaners, just clean this mess and avni meet me at my cabin right now . He said sternly .

"Sir, why cleaners?  See she did wrong and she should bear punishment right. So let's make her clean all this. Neil said making avni shock.

" But " manger was about to speak but Neil intreputes .

"you know these type of people should get  punishments then only they will change so now avni will clean everything". He says going close towards her.

"Baby, start your work ". He whispered into her ears making her eyes shut with disgust.

"If it wouldn't be my helplessness. I would have digged your grave Neil khanna. Avni says with tears.

"okay, dig my grave as you know yek din hamko marna hi hai. So I'm giving you chance do honours to my grave". Neil chuckled sitting on chair like boss.

Later killing her self esteem avni started to clean the table and floor. While hot tears rolled through her eyes. Never ever she thought she would do this type of work. Though she is a middle class girl but she is the one who have her own principles and rules. But right now she is helpless ,hopeless. After she was done. Avni was about to go but Neil held her wrist indicating her to stop.

"Miss who will clean my shoes?  Neil asks sadistically ,avni eyes widened with his statement.

"No... I can't do this she muttered under her breath. Slowly she drifted to her flashback in ganore.

" Maa... How could you even touch & clean that filthy asish mehtas foot". Avni yelled  at ayesha.

"bacha, he is my husband. And it's my duty to clean his foot & legs as its our village tradition that "wife's should clean husbands foot ". Ayesha says calmly.

"Husband"!.   He is disgusting person who treats you like a trash and who tortures you maa then how could even bend in front of him". She huffs crossing her arms.

"bacha, when you get married na then see you would never deny this custom & I'm so eager to see my damad please bring him avni. Mai bhi deku yesi ziddi beti ko kaisa sambhalega". She says laughing .

"No... I'm not gonna do this type of things. Not even to my husband ". And Maa apko itni jaldi kyu hai damad ki ? Avni asks rolling her eyes.

"so that I could get my promotion from mother to grandmother ". Ayesha replies controlling her laughter while Avni's cheeks burned  red.

"Maa..". She pouts blushing imagining about her future soulmate .

Thinking all this Avni's eyes teared but now they were freely streaming through her soft cheeks. Which was noticed by Neil. For a minute He felt so bad for making her suffer like that.

"No, Neil I'm not gonna do this! Their is washroom which you can use ". Avni says with tears.

"I  don't want that I want you to bear punishment.He replied sternly.

"No way!  Do whatever you want ". She yells.

"ya, just I'll close this cafe with my power then you, your manager will be on roads ". Neil exclaims sadistically .

how? Like how could someone be so inhuman. Doesn't he see how I'm suffering because of him. Thinking again her eyes again welled with tears which softened Neil's orbs.
when he was about to say something. Avni bent down to his shoes and started cleaning with the help of cloth. Her tears drops touched his shoe which made Neils heart clench with guilt. She touched his feet symbolising the pure bond of husband& wife. Yet this is forced but the customs which people  believe till now we're not at all delusional. As we don't know density plans. There was utter silent around table as no one dared to talk .but Neil could hear Avni's silent sobs but his brain , his ego is not letting him to go of her. He felt uncomfortable making her do that but his brain couldn't stop happening . Unknowingly he felt some peace seeing her but he buried that under the plan of useless revenge.

"So, at last miss avni mehta tumhe apna aukat pata Chala . Juhi says coming from washroom. While avni silently stood up wiping her tears.

"yep babes, she only deserves this. Her life Under our foot. Bloody cheap class girl. ". Ria says smirking.

Avni was quietly listening to all this. Now all she want is to go from there. She felt her energy devastating from their filthy words.

" definitely I'm not gonna leave all who are making me cry .that's my promise"..avni thinks to herself & She was about to go again she was stopped by Neil.

"Hey, where r you going?  We want to place order after all everything is spoiled right. Neil says .

"ya, by saying Avni comes back noting their orders. After that she silently goes towards kitchen .later she brings the dishes they ordered and served them to trio. Doing all this avni just behaved like a numb person who doesn't have any soul. This irritated Neil so much. He wants her to protest against him so that he could annoy her more . But she worked everything robotic as she felt she broke her customs of their village to the person whom she hate .she felt betraying her future husband bending infront of the unknown person. She had many plans for her marriage, she want her everything to give to her future love  but little bit  she know the unknown person will take her everything which she preserved. "Her first kiss " ,Her respect.  Avni. Just wants to go from there as she doesn't have urge to control her tears which were just threatening to fall from her red orbs. She was about to go but Neil stopped her.

"Hey avni wait".

"Anything Else you want? ". She asked not looking away .

"yes, something which only you can give ". Neil says while avni looked confused.

Before she could process anything in a swift move, Neil pulled avni towards his lap by her waist while three faces looked stunned.

Juhi choked her food out ,while ria is just watching Neil with big popped eyes. As the stunt he pulled is just dangerous than ever.

Avni was sitting on his lap while Neil's one hand was wrapped around her soft waist squeezing a little, while other hand caressing her flushed cheeks.their both faces were inch apart.

Neil - avni could feel their hot breaths fawning on their faces. Watching the romantic  scenario in front juhi felt jealous nerverthless till now avni didn't came from trance as she was hell shocked by Neil's stunt. Albeit Neil was just watching avni lovingly while he rubbed her soft luscious lips with his thumb.

"wh. Wh..wh...What are you doing Mister ". Avni whispered breathlessly indeed she was effected by their close proximity .

"I WANT YOU TO FEED ME AVNI"
Neil said sensuously biting her earlobe  bringing goosebumps on her soft skin.

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